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Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-29-08
Replies: 28
Top Gun - Best high flying movie...ever??
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Top Gun - Best high flying movie...ever??

Does Star Wars count?

If so then there's no contest.

I would take Han and Chewie (or Luke by himself) over Goose and Maverick any day.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-29-08
Replies: 16
your own remake
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: your own remake

Robin Hood Prince of Theives.... I would cast Russell Crowe as Robin Hood and Keira Knightley as Maid Mariam.

Changes?

Just about everything...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-22-08
Replies: 165
First Movie You Loved
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: First Movie You Loved

I liked a lot of movies when I was little - Fox and the Hound stood above them all.

But I the first movie I really "loved" was probably Big.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-19-08
Replies: 23
A last look at The 3:10 to Yuma
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: A last look at The 3:10 to Yuma

I've got to watch the original.

I liked the latest version but some things in it bugged me.

One of the main things is toward the end when the outlaws ride into town and leave themselves wide...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-19-08
Replies: 26
Lindsay Lohan Poses Nude
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Lindsay Lohan Poses Nude

I think Lindsey Lohan has a ton of talent. She's a great actress. But she does have a little too much train wreck in her.

Hopefully this will help her get her life back on track and not actually...
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-18-08
Replies: 741
Top 5 Most Beautiful Women
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Top 5 Most Beautiful Women

Jessica Alba, Keira Knightley, Marilyn Monroe, Nicole Kidman, and Selma Hayek
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-16-08
Replies: 33
Need Funny Movies Please
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Need Funny Movies Please

Fast Times is a good movie. But if you're looking for a comedy then Say Anything is NOT the movie you want. It's a great movie but not a true comedy.

How about Office Space, Dazed and Confused,...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-14-08
Replies: 41
Your To-Be-Seen List
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Your To-Be-Seen List

The movies you are having trouble finding are available on eBay right now. They're also available through NetFlix.

Just a couple thoughts for you. :)
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-14-08
Replies: 20
Which 3 movies do you want see this summer?
Posted By Chaiwriter
Which 3 movies do you want see this summer?

Every summer some great movies come out and plenty of stinkers are come out too.

But this summer I'm most looking forward to seeing:

1. Indiana Jones and the the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-13-08
Replies: 161
Top 50 Tearjerkers
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: My Top 40 Tearjerkers

I get that all the time. Sorry, I'm just a big King fan. But I can't argue with the other POV. I taught English for 5 years and it always drove my fellow teachers a little crazy. But I would put...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-12-08
Replies: 183
FAVORITE Stephen King Movie
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: FAVORITE Stephen King Movie

I really liked the Green Mile and Shawshank. Stand By Me was great too. Hell of a short story collection (Different Seasons) with Shawshank, Stand my Me, and Apt Pupil in them.

I also really got...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-12-08
Replies: 12
Exemplary Protagonists
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Exemplary Protagonists

I didn't say that's what I admired about him. It was everything that came after that that I admire.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-12-08
Replies: 12
Exemplary Protagonists
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Exemplary Protagonists

Ummm, you either didn't see the movie, forgot the movie, or you misunderstood the movie.:mad:

Andy didn't kill his wife... remember? He went there to kill her but then he chickened out.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-12-08
Replies: 12
Exemplary Protagonists
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Exemplary Protagonists

Good topic.

How about Andy in Shawshank.... that was a great protagonist.

A couple others: Willem Wallace in BraveHeart (his undying love for Murron through it all), Ruby from Cold Mountain...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-12-08
Replies: 161
Top 50 Tearjerkers
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: My Top 40 Tearjerkers

ER really got me too. So sad with Mark.

Stephen King is #2 and #3 on your list... best writer of our time...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-11-08
Replies: 161
Top 50 Tearjerkers
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Top 50 Tearjerkers

The first movie that really got me was Brian's Song - with James Caan and Billy Dee Williams. The end just got me.

Saving Private Ryan
We Were Soldiers
My Life
In America
Titanic
Terms of...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-09-08
Replies: 229
Best Christmas Movies...
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Best Christmas Movie...

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation...

and A Christmas Story...

Third place isn't even close (IMHO).
Forum: Actors, Awards, & Directors 02-08-08
Replies: 75
Your Top 5 Favorite Adam Sandler Movies
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Adam Sandler Movies

5. Water Boy
4. Big Daddy
3. Billy Maddison
2. Happy Gilmore
1. Reign Over Me
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-08-08
Replies: 4
Most Underrated Movie?
Posted By Chaiwriter
Most Underrated Movie?

I know this is very hard to quantify. But I re-watched Office Space for about the hundredth time and I was thinking that it must be the most UNDERrated movie or at least one of them.

I love that...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-08-08
Replies: 37
The weddings crashers vs. Borat
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: The weddings crashers vs. Borat

I liked both movies. But I'd have to go with Wedding Crashers for the overall entertaininment value.

While Borat was hilarious, there were a couple scenes that made me feel uncomfortable. (Does...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-07-08
Replies: 36
Is Rocky the best boxing film ???
Posted By Chaiwriter
Re: Is Rocky the best boxing film ???

I agree with most. Raging Bull is the easy winner - in my mind.

But I really liked the first two Rocky films. After that, I just can't watch them. But I might watch the latest movie.

We Were...